Johanna Griggs reveals she once snuck into business class to meet her idol

Before leading Channel 7’s coverage of the Tokyo Olympics, Johanna Griggs reveals the sport star crush she once snuck into business class to meet.

Before leading Channel 7’s coverage of the Tokyo Olympics, Johanna Griggs answered A-list Confidential’s top 10 burning questions.

10 QUESTIONS WITH... JOHANNA GRIGGS

Johanna Griggs will anchor Channel 7's coverage of the Tokyo Olympics

1. Who was your teen idol/ crush?

French Tennis player Yannick Noah.

I thought he was the epitome of cool.

I remember seeing him on a flight once and snuck into Business Class to get his autograph.

It made my day.

2. Who are your three ideal dinner guests?

Sir Alex Ferguson (for my husband), my husband Todd Huggins and Michelle Obama.

3. What’s your worst date experience?

The many dinner parties I threw just so I could see my now husband in the hope he would ask me out.

He did in the end, but boy, it took a loooong time.

Tennis player Yannick Noah at White City.

4. What’s the movie that made you cry?

I cry at the drop of a hat in movies and TV shows.

If the actor is crying I’m in tears with them so the list would be endless.

5. Which song do you sing in the car?

The ABC News jingle every single time the news comes on – although I whistle it.

I whistle most songs because I can’t sing to save myself.

6. What’s your favourite movie or TV series you never admit to loving?

Cobra Kai – it’s so bad it’s hilarious, but I love all the flashbacks to the Karate Kid movies.

7. What’s the most sentimental thing you own?

My bangle with the names of Todd, and my sons Jesse and Joe.

I still have the matching pendant but the chain broke and I’m sentimental about things like that happening so keep it in my bedside table now instead of wearing it.

8. What’s your most embarrassing moment?

I have way too many to pick one.

I’m so uncoordinated that it’s a rare and miraculous day in my books if I haven’t walked into something or someone, tripped over or worn whatever it is that I’m eating or drinking.

I swear I wasn’t born with any spatial awareness at all!

Johanna Griggs with her sons Joe (18) and Jesse (19) and her husband Todd Huggins. Picture: Julie Kiriacoudis

9. What’s the significance of these Tokyo Olympics for you?

Tokyo 2020 will be the seventh Games I’ve covered for Seven of which I’m incredibly proud.

I love Japan – it was one of the first countries I ever travelled to representing Australian Swimming as a 15 year old at the Pan Pacific Games, and between that trip and every other time I’ve visited … I have loved the country, the people, the culture and the food.

I just want these games to be a success for Japan and the world.

We all need something positive to focus on.

10. Which event are you most looking forward to?

All of it.

It’s been such a long road to these Games for the athletes, and I know how much they can’t wait for it to begin, that I think we’ll all be taking a huge sigh of relief once it finally gets underway.

I think Sport Climbing will be a hit.

It is so fast, so fun … and anyone who’s ever tried to lift their body weight will be blown away by the strength, speed and skill involved in the sport.

Johanna Griggs will anchor Seven’s Tokyo Olympics coverage across Seven and 7plus from July 23 to August 8.

Originally published as Johanna Griggs reveals she once snuck into business class to meet her idol